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| 04/01/25 - Away | 7-10 L |
| 03/26/24 - Home | 4-9 L |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/04/22 - Home | 4-20 L |
| 03/30/21 - Away | 1-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Chesterton and Hobart are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Trojans will square off against the Brickies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Chesterton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Valparaiso. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since April 26th.
Hannah Florian made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jillienne Pittman was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Oliva Milton was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Chesterton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Hobart entered their tilt with Portage on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 15-11.
Hobart got a massive performance out of Ladan Weinman, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nora Hornak, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Chesterton now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Hobart, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Chesterton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Hobart struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Chesterton couldn't quite get it done against Hobart in their previous meeting back in April as they fell 10-7. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
